[Infographic] How to Be Happy: 10 Ways

There’s a famous saying, “Happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make best of everything they have.”

Happiness doesn’t just happen, it comes as a direct reward for our continuous effort to maintain an optimistic attitude towards life. However, many of us find it difficult to maintain such attitude during challenging times.

An important study illustrates the positive impact of mindfulness practice and how it enhances the human well-being. Practicing meditation consistently not only improves attention span but also keeps you calm, thereby, proving to be the most potential way for living a happier life. Another simple way to stay happy and satisfied is practicing gratitude and socializing.

In fact, a study published in Journal of Socio-Economics reveals that relationships are more than worth $100, 000. Actual changes in income, on the other hand, buy very little happiness. And beyond social networking, helping others, caring and advising are some of the other factors that contribute to positive thinking and improve working memory.

An amazing way to feel happier is focusing or finding something which is fundamentally rewarding such as running a race, reading a book etc. We experience a flow this way thereby, enabling us to stay productive, more creative and focused.

A common saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a smile” speaks volume about the significance of smiling. A simple act of smiling can make you feel happier as it triggers the release of pleasure chemical – dopamine that mediates pleasure in the brain.

To learn more about scientifically-proven ways to lead a happier and successful life, take a look at this infographic.